This weekend, TBS (tokyo broadcasting station) has been airing a special live broadcast from its headquarters in Akasaka, called the "Kizuna Project."
"Kizuna" means connectedness or bond. In this context it expresses the idea that everyone is connected. It`s a hopeful message to those who have lost everything to the earthquake/tsunami, that they are not alone right now.
The Kizuna project appears to be organized by TBS, its national affiliates and radio stations, plus a veritable truckload of A-list celebrities. It is a crowded, star-studded event, where a mass of citizens stands queued up in an orderly fashion not to buy water or food this time, but to donate money. At the receiving end of the line, renown actors, models, comedians, musicians and athletes exchange greetings and shake hands with fans, who in turn contribute to the donation box.
The video I have posted below features the Japanese calligraphy prodigy who was commissioned to paint the character "kizuna" on a giant scroll to mark the event. I think that this segment was especially worthy of the effort I made to translate it for an English speaking audience.
I apologize for the quality of this video, as it was taken with my cell phone pointed at my tv screen. This is also my first try at inserting subtitles into a video file.
That said, please, please watch!!
That's fantastic!
Posted by: Doug | April 03, 2011 at 06:59 PM
This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.
Posted by: Shinesinthedark.wordpress.com | April 06, 2011 at 10:24 PM